Tag: threat
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Threat Actors Exploit Office Assistant to Deliver Malicious Mltab Browser Plugin
A sophisticated malware campaign has been discovered exploiting Office Assistant, a widely used AI-powered productivity software in China, to distribute a malicious browser plugin that hijacks user traffic and exfiltrates sensitive information. The RedDrip Team from QiAnXin Technology’s Threat Intelligence Center uncovered this operation, which has been active since at least May 2024 and has…
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UK Launches New Cyber Unit to Bolster Defences Against Cyber Threats
UK government’s new Cyber Action plan looks to provide more ‘hands-on’ support for protecting against and responding to security incidents First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-launches-new-cyber-unit/
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UK Launches New Cyber Unit to Bolster Defences Against Cyber Threats
UK government’s new Cyber Action plan looks to provide more ‘hands-on’ support for protecting against and responding to security incidents First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-launches-new-cyber-unit/
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AI, Quantum, and the New Threat Frontier: What Will Define Cybersecurity in 2026?
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, attack, authentication, automation, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, computer, computing, container, control, crypto, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, encryption, exploit, finance, flaw, framework, governance, government, healthcare, iam, identity, infrastructure, injection, LLM, malicious, metric, monitoring, network, nist, open-source, oracle, regulation, resilience, risk, service, skills, software, strategy, supply-chain, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, waf, zero-day, zero-trustAI, Quantum, and the New Threat Frontier: What Will Define Cybersecurity in 2026? madhav Tue, 01/06/2026 – 04:44 If we think 2025 has been fast-paced, it’s going to feel like a warm-up for the changes on the horizon in 2026. Every time this year, Thales experts become cybersecurity oracles and predict where the industry is…
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6 strategies for building a high-performance cybersecurity team
Tags: advisory, ai, apple, attack, business, ciso, communications, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, intelligence, resilience, risk, service, skills, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability2. Be clear on the mission: Sharon Chand, US cyber defense and resilience leader at professional services firm Deloitte, says a characteristic of a high-performing team is alignment on the team’s mission.To do that, though, team members need to know what the mission is and buy into it.”It has to be a very clear mission…
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6 strategies for building a high-performance cybersecurity team
Tags: advisory, ai, apple, attack, business, ciso, communications, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, intelligence, resilience, risk, service, skills, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability2. Be clear on the mission: Sharon Chand, US cyber defense and resilience leader at professional services firm Deloitte, says a characteristic of a high-performing team is alignment on the team’s mission.To do that, though, team members need to know what the mission is and buy into it.”It has to be a very clear mission…
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What makes Non-Human Identities safe?
How Can We Ensure Non-Human Identities Remain Protected? Are your organization’s Non-Human Identities (NHIs) secure from the impending cyber threats lurking in digital corners? While we delve into the intricacies of NHI security, the crucial aspects of managing these machine identities become apparent. Ensuring the safety of NHIs is a multidimensional effort involving end-to-end protection……
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Russia-linked APT UAC-0184 uses Viber to spy on Ukrainian military in 2025
Tags: apt, data, espionage, government, intelligence, malicious, military, monitoring, russia, spy, threat, ukraineRussia-linked APT UAC-0184 targets Ukrainian military and government bodies via Viber, delivering malicious ZIP files for espionage in 2025. Russia-linked threat actor UAC-0184 (aka Hive0156) is targeting Ukrainian military and government entities, using Viber messages to deliver malicious ZIP files as part of ongoing intelligence-gathering operations in 2025. >>Recent monitoring data from the 360 “‹”‹Advanced…
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Russia-linked APT UAC-0184 uses Viber to spy on Ukrainian military in 2025
Tags: apt, data, espionage, government, intelligence, malicious, military, monitoring, russia, spy, threat, ukraineRussia-linked APT UAC-0184 targets Ukrainian military and government bodies via Viber, delivering malicious ZIP files for espionage in 2025. Russia-linked threat actor UAC-0184 (aka Hive0156) is targeting Ukrainian military and government entities, using Viber messages to deliver malicious ZIP files as part of ongoing intelligence-gathering operations in 2025. >>Recent monitoring data from the 360 “‹”‹Advanced…
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Russia-linked APT UAC-0184 uses Viber to spy on Ukrainian military in 2025
Tags: apt, data, espionage, government, intelligence, malicious, military, monitoring, russia, spy, threat, ukraineRussia-linked APT UAC-0184 targets Ukrainian military and government bodies via Viber, delivering malicious ZIP files for espionage in 2025. Russia-linked threat actor UAC-0184 (aka Hive0156) is targeting Ukrainian military and government entities, using Viber messages to deliver malicious ZIP files as part of ongoing intelligence-gathering operations in 2025. >>Recent monitoring data from the 360 “‹”‹Advanced…
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Cloud file-sharing sites targeted for corporate data theft attacks
A threat actor known as Zestix has been offering to corporate data stolen from dozens of companies likely after breaching their ShareFile, Nextcloud, and OwnCloud instances. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cloud-file-sharing-sites-targeted-for-corporate-data-theft-attacks/
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How OSINT Strengthens Executive Threat Intelligence
Nisos How OSINT Strengthens Executive Threat Intelligence High-profile leaders face risks that often start online and can lead to real-world consequences. Personal information exposed across public sources can be used for… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/how-osint-strengthens-executive-threat-intelligence/
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Why Arbor Edge Defense and CDN-Based DDoS protection are better together
Tags: ai, attack, botnet, cloud, control, data, ddos, defense, firewall, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, mitigation, network, router, threat, vulnerabilityLow-volume, stealthy application-layer attacksTransmission Control Protocol (TCP) state exhaustion attacksOutbound threats from compromised internal hostsAttacks that bypass CDN routing (for example, direct-to-IP attacks)These gaps leave critical infrastructure vulnerable, especially when attackers use dynamic, multivector techniques designed to evade upstream defenses. Arbor Edge Defense: The first and last line of defense: NETSCOUT’s AED is uniquely positioned…
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Why cybersecurity needs to focus more on investigation and less on just detection and response
Tags: access, attack, breach, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, exploit, network, resilience, risk, threat, tool, vulnerabilityInvestigation: Where the real insights lie: This is where investigation comes in. Think of investigation as the part where you understand the full story. It’s like detective work: not just looking at the footprints, but figuring out where they came from, who’s leaving them, and why they’re trying to break in in the first place.…
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5 myths about DDoS attacks and protection
Myth 2: DDoS attacks only involve flooding networks with large amounts of traffic.: In the early days of DDoS, the vast majority of attacks were large traffic floods. However, DDoS attacks have evolved over time, becoming more surgically targeted and complex. The media continues to report on the largest, most shocking attacks that are terabits…
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What is Stealc Malware?
Stealc malware is an advanced information-stealing malware (infostealer) designed to secretly collect sensitive data from infected systems. Its primary focus is on web browsers, where it extracts saved passwords, cookies, autofill data, and session information. In many cases, it also targets cryptocurrency wallets and system files, making it a high-risk threat for both individuals and……
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Russia-Aligned Hackers Abuse Viber to Target Ukrainian Military and Government
The Russia-aligned threat actor known as UAC-0184 has been observed targeting Ukrainian military and government entities by leveraging the Viber messaging platform to deliver malicious ZIP archives.”This organization has continued to conduct high-intensity intelligence gathering activities against Ukrainian military and government departments in 2025,” the 360 Threat Intelligence Center said in First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Taiwan subjected to 2.6 million Chinese cyberattacks a day in 2025
This article originally appeared on ComputerSweden.More on cyberattacks:Cybersecurity firm turns tables on threat actors with decoy data trapIranian APT Prince of Persia returns with new malware and C2 infrastructure’Ink Dragon’ threat group targets IIS servers to build stealthy global network First seen on csoonline.com Jump to article: www.csoonline.com/article/4112834/taiwan-subjected-to-2-6-million-chinese-cyberattacks-a-day-in-2025.html
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Several countries investigate Elon Musk’s Grok after sexualized deepfakes on women and children
How and why deepfake videos work, and what is at riskThe deepfake threat just got a little more personalDeepfakes break through as business threat First seen on csoonline.com Jump to article: www.csoonline.com/article/4112827/several-countries-investigate-elon-musks-grok-after-sexualized-deepfakes-on-women-and-children.html
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Thousands of firewalls at risk as legacy flaw in Fortinet faces renewed threat
The company in December warned of recent attacks targeting a 2020 vulnerability. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/thousands-of-firewalls-at-risk-as-legacy-flaw-in-fortinet-under-renewed-thr/808739/
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RondoDox Botnet Expands Scope With React2Shell Exploitation
Recent attacks are targeting Next.js servers and pose a significant threat of cryptomining, botnet payloads, and other malicious activity to IoT networks and enterprises. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/rondodox-botnet-scope-react2shell-exploitation
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RondoDox Botnet Expands Scope With React2Shell Exploitation
Recent attacks are targeting Next.js servers and pose a significant threat of cryptomining, botnet payloads, and other malicious activity to IoT networks and enterprises. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/rondodox-botnet-scope-react2shell-exploitation
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VSCode IDE forks expose users to “recommended extension” attacks
Popular AI-powered integrated development environment solutions, such as Cursor, Windsurf, Google Antigravity, and Trae, recommend extensions that are non-existent in the OpenVSX registry, allowing threat actors to claim the namespace and upload malicious extensions. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vscode-ide-forks-expose-users-to-recommended-extension-attacks/
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Attackers Leverage FortiWeb Vulnerabilities to Deploy Sliver C2 for Long-Term Access
Threat researchers have uncovered a sophisticated attack campaign targeting FortiWeb web application firewalls across multiple continents, with adversaries deploying the Sliver command-and-control framework to establish persistent access and establish covert proxy infrastructure. The discovery came from analyzing exposed Silver C2 databases and logs found during routine open-directory threat hunting on Censys, revealing a well-orchestrated operation…
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Crimson Collective Claims Alleged Breach of Brightspeed Fiber Network
A threat actor group operating under the name >>Crimson Collective
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Threat Actors Abuse Trusted Business Infrastructure to Host Infostealers
In a disturbing evolution of the cybercrime landscape, a self-sustaining cycle of infection has emerged in which victims of malware are being unwillingly conscripted into the ranks of attackers. New research from the Hudson Rock Threat Intelligence Team, in collaboration with the newly released ClickFix Hunter platform, reveals that a significant portion of domains hosting…
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Cybersecurity firm turns tables on threat actors with decoy data trap
Evidence of real breach remains thin: Despite Resecurity’s detailed account, the threat actors have not backed up their original claims with additional verifiable evidence. After posting the screenshots, no substantiated leaks of internal systems or actual client data have appeared. Independent analysis by various cybersecurity researchers supports Resecurity’s assertion that no production assets were compromised.On…
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Cybersecurity firm turns tables on threat actors with decoy data trap
Evidence of real breach remains thin: Despite Resecurity’s detailed account, the threat actors have not backed up their original claims with additional verifiable evidence. After posting the screenshots, no substantiated leaks of internal systems or actual client data have appeared. Independent analysis by various cybersecurity researchers supports Resecurity’s assertion that no production assets were compromised.On…
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Inside 2025’s Top Threat Groups: Why Familiar Actors Still Have the Upper Hand
New research reveals how ransomware groups like LockBit and Black Basta exploit visibility gaps, leaving security teams struggling to keep pace. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/inside-2025s-top-threat-groups-why-familiar-actors-still-have-the-upper-hand/